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San Francisco reviewers praise foot-patrol pilot but urge clearer goals, better data and training
Summary
A joint Public Safety Committee and Police Commission hearing on the controller—s evaluation found strong public and officer backing for foot patrols but identified mapping, reporting and technology gaps; the SFPD committed to a near-term implementation plan and periodic reporting to the commission.
A joint hearing of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors— Public Safety Committee and the San Francisco Police Commission reviewed the controller—s evaluation of a six‑month foot‑patrol pilot and recommended immediate operational reforms and clearer performance measures.
The report, prepared by Public Safety Strategies Group for the controller—s office, found that the program led to an 86% increase in foot‑patrol staffing during the pilot and that eight of 10 police districts met or exceeded 95% of the staffing target. Community support for the initiative ranged from roughly 73% to 90% across different survey modes; about three‑quarters of responding SFPD members said they supported the program.
Consultant Kim Craven, who presented the findings, said the study relied on millions of CAD call‑for‑service records, incident reports and personnel records, plus interviews, three public hearings,…
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